Tuesday 13 February 2018

Sri Gangadhara Sthothram – Arththathranaparayana Sthothram – Sri Appayya Dheekshithar – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, you are the principal object of attraction of the distressed people, hence I shall surrender at your lotus feet, I have no shelter place other than you, while churning the milky ocean, there was initiated toxic poison, Lord Bhrama and deities were worried, you have gracefully consumed the Halahala/toxic poison without any hesitation, you are too merciful, effortlessly performed one of your pastime amusement in order to protect the Universe and its living beings. You have consumed milk from the house of maternal uncle and arrived home, you have become distressed due to the consumption of milk and undertook intense penance, and you have honored Upamanyu with the ocean of milk with extreme compassion, Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, you are the principal object of attraction of distressed people, hence I shall surrender at your lotus feet, I have no shelter place other than you.  You have crushed the pride of Lord of death in order to protect Muni Markandeya from the clutches of death, you have compassionately appeared as Linga, you have provided with divine discus to Lord Vishnu who has conducted sincere veneration of you and offered his lotus like eye as part of worship, Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, you are the principal object of attraction of distressed people, hence I shall surrender at your lotus feet, I have no shelter place other than you, the deceitful Kauravas obtained huge army of warriors including Dhrona and Jayadhradha, you have seen Lord Krishna who arrived to  help Parththa, you have provided Divyasthram and various knowledge of armaments to Parththa in order to protect him, Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, you are the principal object of attraction of distressed people, hence I shall surrender at your lotus feet, I have no shelter place other than you.  A child who is sincere devotee of you, was ridiculed for born in a low caste, he was totally distressed and conducted your worship by offering flowers on the Linga was raised by you, he could witness the glorious veneration of you in the abode of Lord Bhrama, Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, you are the principal object of attraction of distressed people, and hence I shall surrender at your lotus feet.  All the deities and Indra was terrified by the atrocities of demons of Thripura were appealed to you; you have protected them in the vicious battle with the demons of Thripura, you have wielded Earth as grand chariot, Shruthi as Haya/horse, and Murari as powerful arrows, Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, you are the principal object of attraction of distressed people, and hence I shall surrender at your lotus feet.    Worshiper who is proficient in Smrithi and Veda conducts any righteous deed would  raise from Mahapathaka/evils, and all those living beings in the Universe would attain highest of the devout act, Oh! Karunapayonidhi/ocean of mercy, kindly protects and provides us success, Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, you are the principal object of attraction of distressed people, and hence I shall surrender at your lotus feet.   Oh! Rudra, Bhageeratha who is passionate devotee of you, appealed to hold the powerful water current of sacred Ganga/Suranadhi/ who was ascending down to Earth on your matted hair locks, she was amiably settled on your matted hair locks due to your kindness and she became the purifier of souls on Earth. Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, you are the principal object of attraction of distressed people, and hence I shall surrender at your lotus feet.   


Ksheerambodhi Nidhimandhanothbhava Vishath Sandhahyamanan Suran | Bhramadheena Avalokhya Ya; Karunaya  Halahalakhyam Visham | Ni: shankam Nijaleelaya Kavalayan Lokan Rakshadharath | Arththathranaparayana: Sa Bhavagan Gangadharo Mey Gathi: ||


Ksheeram Swadhu Nipeeya  Mathulagrihe  Gathva Swakeeyam Griham | Ksheera Labhavashena Ginnamanse Ghoram Thapa: Kurvathe | Karunyadhupamanyeva  Niravadhim Ksheerambudhi Dhaththavan | Arththathranaparayana: Sa Bhavagan Gangadharo Mey Gathi: ||


Mrithyum Vakshasi Thadayan Nijapadha Dhyanaika Bhaktham Munim | Markandeya  Yamapalayath Karunaya  Lingadhvinirgathya  Ya: | Nethrambhoja Samarpanena  Haraye Abheeshtam  Rathangam Dhadhau | Arththathranaparayana: Sa Bhagavan Gangadharo Mey Gathi: ||

Oodam Drona Jayadhradhadhiradhikai: Sainyam Mahath  Kauravam | Dhrishtva  Krishna Sahayavantham Api Tham Bheetham Prapannarththiha | Parththam Rakshithavan Amoghavishayam Dhivyasthramudhghoshayan| Arththathranaparayana: Sa Bhavagan Gangadharo Mey Gathi: ||


Balam Shaivakulodhbhavam Parihasath Swajjathi Pakshakulam | Gidhyantham Thava Moordhni Pushpanichayam Dhathum Samudhyathkaram | Dhrishtvanamya Virinchiramyanagare  Poojam Thvadheeyam Bhajan | Arththathranaparayana: Sa Bhavagan Gangadharo Mey Gathi: ||


Santhrastheshu  Purasura  Surabhayadhi Indhradhivrindharake | Ashvaroodo Dharaniratham Shruthihayam Krithva  Murari Sharam | Rakshan Ya; Kripaya  Samastha Vibhudhan Jithva Purareen Kshanath | Arththathranaparayana: Sa Bhavagan Gangadharo Mey Gathi: ||


Shrautha Smarththapadhe  Parangmukhamapi Prodhyan Mahapathakam | Vishvatheethamapathyameva  Gathirithyalalapayantham Sakrith | Rakshan  Ya: Karunapayonidhirithi Praptha Prasiddhi: Pura | Arththathranaparayana: Sa Bhavagan Gangadharo Mey Gathi: ||


Gangam Vegamavapya  Manyvibhudhai: Sodum Pura Yachitho | Dhrishtva Bhageeradhena  Vinatho  Rudro Jadamandale | Karunyath Avaneethale  Suranadhimapoorayath  Pavaneem | Arththathranaparayana: Sa Bhavagan Gangadharo Mey Gathi: ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||